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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.40, 14,921.10 and 9,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.40, 14,921.10 and 9,817.80 is: 14,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.40 : 14,921.10 = 9,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.40/14,921.10 = 9,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.40x = 14,921.10 × 9,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.40x = 146,492,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,492,375.58/9,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.70

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